Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.
Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter!
If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.
Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!
Lightmatter's Supply Chain Operations team designs and executes the complex, global manufacturing networks required to build our world-first photonic engines at scale. We partner seamlessly with critical component vendors and Tier-1 manufacturing partners to deliver a resilient, cost-effective, and rapid flow of cutting-edge hardware.
As a Global Supply Manager (GSM), you will serve as the commercial lead owning strategic sourcing, supplier governance, pricing negotiations, and commercial contracts across our critical manufacturing ecosystem. Operating at the intersection of technical innovation and business strategy, your mandate is to build a resilient, scalable supply network across OSATs and Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers. In this role, you will lead Master Supply Agreement (MSA) negotiations, establish yield-adjusted should-cost models, secure manufacturing capacity allocations, and partner with Operations Program Managers to ensure long-term supply assurance.
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We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.
Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status and location. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
Export Control
Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.
Own category strategies and portfolio performance, lead complex sourcing and contract negotiations, manage supplier risk and governance, and advise cross-functional teams on commercial decisions for technical programs.
Leads end-to-end sourcing for data center electrical and mechanical equipment, negotiating supplier agreements and building procurement, inventory, and contingency strategies to support construction and capacity growth.
Build and lead procurement by negotiating strategic vendor agreements, managing key supplier relationships, and creating efficient workflows, policies, and AI-enabled systems that improve spend visibility and savings.
Own global sourcing and supplier management for data center infrastructure, using technical expertise to assess vendors, negotiate contracts, and improve delivery, quality, cost, and risk outcomes.
Lead strategic sourcing across G&A categories by running sourcing events, negotiating vendor terms, analyzing spend and software usage, and using AI and automation to improve procurement decisions and savings.
